Christian Democracy and the AKP: Parallels and Contrasts

@article{Hale2005ChristianDA,
  title={Christian Democracy and the AKP: Parallels and Contrasts},
  author={William M. Hale},
  journal={Turkish Studies},
  year={2005},
  volume={6},
  pages={293 - 310}
}
  • W. Hale
  • Published 2005
  • Sociology, Geography
  • Turkish Studies
Abstract Although the leaders of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) stress that their party is not based on religion, a comparison with the Christian democrat parties of Western Europe seems worthwhile, since the AKP clearly has Islamist origins, and espouses faith‐based values. This essay summarizes the history of Christian democrat parties in France, Germany and Italy, concluding that they have tended to drift closer to classic conservatism. In comparing them with the AKP, it suggests… Expand
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